17 Jun 1738
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Newspaper
Daily Post
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Jun 17, 1738
Page
1
Reports from Vienna and Belgrade describe troop movements, sieges planned on Bender, and dispatches from Semlin. Cavalry and infantry losses, captures, and Turkish reinforcement orders are noted amid plans for a Danube campaign. Port arrivals from Dover to Cape Ver and Virginia ports are listed with ships and routes.
Last Thursday George Drummond married the Hon. Lady Jane Grey daughter of the Earl of Stamford. War Office orders summon Guards regiments to review next Wednesday. Lord Montjoy’s funeral planned for Salisbury. Mr Rolls of Stoken died after fever, wealth about 40,000. Attorney Mr Ingham of Leather Lane noted for wealth. Wimbledon Common race: Love in a Corner beats Little John. Light Water at London Bridge logged 59 minutes after morning.
The text blends war news with political commentary and financial market items. It references battles and treaties near Havannah, questions about Polish and Imperial diplomacy, and reports on the Saxon and Swedish courts, plus stock quotes for South Sea, Royal Exchange, and various bonds. It preserves names like Dantzick, Schleswig, and Schleswig-Holstein while noting European intrigues and market fluctuations.
A 1738 court order states that any person nominated sheriff of the City and County of Middlesex must pay into the Chamber of London four hundred pounds and twenty marks for ministerial prison support. Exemption from eligibility applies unless they later become an alderman, after which they are liable to be elected sheriff as if the order had not been made.
At Wielde y s Great Toy Shop corner Ludgite street Reading Glasses Telescopes Microscopes and other Optical Instruments in perfection. Also a vast assortment of toys in gold and silver jewels and jewelry. A collection of shells for sale whole or split and a grotto parcel. Maps of Europe two sheets at 8d each and England Wales Ireland Americas sheets at small price. Globes 9 12 16 and 20 inches diameter. Superior goods claim over traders who undersell customers.
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